Can grapes be watered during flowering and what are the consequences?

Increasingly, gardeners are fascinated by the topic of grapes. Moreover, getting a pretty decent harvest is easy even for a beginner. You just need to follow the rules of caring for this culture. The cultivation of grapes has its own nuances that must be taken into account. For example, can grapes be watered during flowering, and what are the consequences.

Some gardeners are not overly responsive to the flowering conditions of this crop, and, of course, they do not remain without a crop. Nevertheless, experienced growers, who strictly follow all the instructions and are guided exclusively by their observations, are 100% sure: watering the grapes during flowering is by no means impossible, let alone sprinkling, feeding, treating and carrying out any manipulations. It is believed that during this period it is better, in general, to leave the plants alone, only observing what is happening from the side.

This situation is due to the fact that grapes are very vulnerable during flowering. Fragile and delicate inflorescences can be easily damaged, they can simply crumble even from careless movement. That is why it is not even a question of touching the bushes with your hands, pushing them apart, pouring water. None of this will benefit the grapes. While it blooms, it only needs peace.

But when the berries are formed, watering will be needed, but also neat. And you always need to be guided by the weather, the condition of the soil and plants.

But, of course, there are abnormal situations when it is necessary to act on the basis of the circumstances that have arisen. Let's consider them in more detail.

• If you ensure proper watering before flowering, then this period can be experienced painlessly for the plant. But in case of severe drought, you will still have to provide the grapes with moisture. Then you just need to very carefully water the bushes with warm water, digging out small trenches around the planting and pouring water there. In this case, you need to try to act so that moisture does not get on the inflorescences and leaves.

• In the event of a sudden occurrence of any dangerous disease or an invasion of insects, you cannot wait for a long time, you will have to take action. Otherwise, you can be left with no harvest at all. Both disease and insects spread very quickly, moving from a diseased bush to a healthy one, infecting the entire vineyard. Therefore, the bushes need to be periodically inspected in order to respond quickly. In this case, you will have to very carefully spray the treatment solution onto the leaves, bypassing the inflorescences.

If you ignore the advice of gardeners that grapes should not be touched during flowering, you can lose part of the future harvest, and sometimes there is a risk of being left without it altogether. The fact is that no matter how carefully you act, the vine will still be hurt, some of the inflorescences may simply crumble.

So that nothing bad happens, the grapes were juicy and sweet, brought a good harvest, you just need to follow the simple rules of watering.

• In the spring, you need to moisten the soil very well so that this reserve is enough for the flowering time, when the grapes cannot be touched. But at the same time, it is necessary to control the level of moisture so that it does not stagnate. Mulch placed under the bushes will help to maintain the desired level of moisture.

• When the first fruits appear, the plant needs water so that the berries are juicy and sweet. But watering should be moderate.

• After harvesting, on the eve of winter, the plants need to be well watered. Moistened earth will tolerate frost better. If it rains, then this need disappears.

• In any season, water should be avoided on leaves and fruits during watering. It is necessary to pour water exclusively under the bush. It is better to make trenches for this, which should be filled with water. Of course, in cases where it is necessary to treat the plant, you will have to spray the medicinal solution onto the leaves. The rest of the time, this procedure will not bring any benefit.

• Most often, experienced gardeners advise organizing a drip irrigation system for grapes. Then, and during flowering, in emergency cases, it will be possible to water the bushes without any damage to future fruits. To do this, you can place it on the surface or slightly deepening it into the ground by digging trenches. Everyone chooses the most convenient option.

• Another very important nuance is that it is better to water the grapes with warm water - cold water can provoke stress in the plant, which leads to various unpleasant surprises, for example, the appearance of fungal diseases.